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Madison Park Seattle, WA

Madison Park sits on Lake Washington's western shore, about three miles east of Capitol Hill and downtown Seattle. The neighborhood centers on a swimming beach and the adjacent Washington Park Arboretum, with tree-lined streets, and a walkable strip of shops and restaurants along East Madison Street.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Madison Park is $1,473 for a studio, $1,977 for one bedroom, $2,573 for two bedrooms, and $3,414 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Madison Park has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 457 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,473/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 692 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,977/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 914 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,573/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,274 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,414/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Reviews of Madison Park - Seattle, WA

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3.8 5 Reviews

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10 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

Young families, right on the water, gorgeous neighborhood. Great during the summer

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Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Lakeview Park
  • Washington Park Arboretum
  • Volunteer Park
  • Interlaken Park
  • UW Botanic Gardens

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma International
  • Seattle Paine Field International

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Living in Madison Park

Restaurants

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Wood-fired pizza, Korean grilled meats, and ice cream shops anchor the dining scene along East Madison Street, where most spots are locally owned. Capitol Hill and Madison Valley are a short trip away when you want more variety.

Transportation

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East Madison Street connects directly to downtown Seattle, and SR-520 crosses Lake Washington to Bellevue and the Eastside, making driving the most practical way to get around. King County Metro buses run along East Madison Street, though transit coverage is moderate. Sea-Tac Airport is about 15 miles south, and Sounder trains depart from King Street Station.

Parks

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Madison Park Beach anchors the neighborhood with lake swimming, athletic fields, and a playground. Next door, the 230-acre Washington Park Arboretum offers gardens and trails year-round, connecting to Foster Island's nature paths along Union Bay. Lake Washington itself is open to boating and kayaking.

Shopping

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East Madison Street is the neighborhood's main retail corridor, lined with locally owned shops within easy walking distance for many residents. Capitol Hill, University Village, and downtown Seattle's Pacific Place and Westlake Center are all a short drive away for larger retail needs.

Highlights

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Madison Park is about lakefront living at Madison Park Beach and the 230-acre Washington Park Arboretum next door paired with a walkable cluster of independent shops and restaurants on East Madison Street.

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.